Practical Nursing

Overview:

This Practical Nursing course, approved by the Delaware Board of Nursing, is a candidate for accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This course provides an opportunity for the students to successfully study and learn the course requirements to take the licensure examination after graduation.

The curriculum provides an opportunity for the students to successfully learn nursing science and clinical skills required to take the LPN licensure examination after graduation. After passing the licensure examination, students will work full-time in the health care field as a Licensed Practical Nurse, providing bedside care to assigned patients. The program includes both classroom and clinical learning experiences in various nursing facilities in New Castle County.

Curriculum

Nursing Science and Theory

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Medical Technology

Pharmacology and Nursing Math

Clinical Practice Experience

Employability Skills

Requirements

U.S. Citizen & Delaware resident at least 18 years of age

Valid driver’s license & Social Security Card (must be presented at time of application)

Admissions Process:

Complete Online Application; but please know we will be responding to online applications in December during our registration and admissions process. You must come into the school to pay for registration and schedule to take the “TEAS Test.”

You will need to contact the training specialist to schedule a testing date once your applications is complete and your fee paid for testing. Call to arrange appointment (all staff contact info is listed on the contact page).

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Thank you for your interest in Delaware Skills Center Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program for the 2019 school year.

For the past 30 years we have successfully prepared our students to become LPNs!

We are proud of our students’ consistently high success rates on the national LPN licensing exam, NCLEX-PN. There are many changes occurring in today’s healthcare systems and we strive to keep pace by educating competent nurses for the future. Our program is a rigorous, full time, 10 1/2 month program, running from August through June and includes classroom theory, skills laboratory and clinical sites components. Due to the popularity of this program, there is a significant applicant pool. We need you to follow the process exactly and meet all time sensitive deadlines in our application process. Please review the following information for the steps to follow for consideration by our admission committee.

FAQS

Q: How long is the program?Answer: Our course begins in August and ends in June.

Q: Is attendance important?Answer: Yes, the Delaware Skills Center and the course have mandatory attendance requirements or you will be dismissed from the course.

Q: Can I work full-time while in this program?Answer: No, classes and clinical experiences are Monday thru Friday 7 am until 3:30 pm. We have found even the most qualified, prepared students’ performance suffers when they try to work in addition to meeting the requirements of the program.

Q: Where can I work after I graduate and pass the licensure examination?Answer: You can work in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctor’s offices or hospitals.

Q: What is the cost of the LPN program?Answer: $17,000; we receive contract funding for students thru the Delaware Department of Labor. In addition, we also have limited spaces for students able to pay their own tuition if they qualify.

Q: Will I be able to get a job as an LPN?Answer: LPNs are employed throughout a variety of options within the healthcare industry. Our graduates work in long term care, outpatient clinics, home healthcare, hospice, mental health centers, physician office and elsewhere. Our students have very high job placement rates.

Q: When will the application close?Answer: The final date to apply is January 26, 2018. After this date we will NOT be accepting any more applications for the 2018 school year.

*This nursing education program is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

ACEN 3343 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326

Admissions

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